Lawren Harris

Summary

Lawren Harris is a human^[1]. He was born in Brantford^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1885^[3]. He died in Vancouver^[4]. He died on January 29, 1970^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Lawren Harris was born in Brantford^[2].
• Lawren Harris passed away in Vancouver^[4].
• Lawren Harris was born on October 23, 1885^[3].
• Lawren Harris died on January 29, 1970^[5].
• Burial took place at McMichael Canadian Art Collection^[8].
• Lawren Harris was married to Bess Larkin Housser Harris^[9].
• A child of Lawren Harris was Lawren P. Harris^[10].
• Lawren Harris held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Lawren Harris worked as a painter^[6].
• Lawren Harris's field of work was visual arts^[12].
• Lawren Harris held the position of artist-in-residence^[13].
• Lawren Harris held the position of president^[14].
• Lawren Harris held the position of trustee^[15].
• Lawren Harris held the position of president^[16].
• Lawren Harris held the position of trustee^[17].
• Lawren Harris's education included a stint at St. Andrew's College^[18].
• Lawren Harris's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[19].
• Lawren Harris's education included a stint at Central Technical School^[20].
• Lawren Harris received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[21].
• Lawren Harris received the Person of National Historic Significance^[22].
• Lawren Harris received the honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[23].
• Lawren Harris received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[24].
• Lawren Harris was a member of Group of Seven^[25].
• Lawren Harris was a member of Canadian Group of Painters^[26].
• Lawren Harris was a member of Federation of Canadian Artists^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lawren Harris's place of birth was Brantford^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1885^[3].

Education

Educated at St. Andrew's College^[18], a boys' high school^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1899^[30]; University of Toronto^[19], a public research university^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1827^[33], headquartered in Toronto^[34]; and Central Technical School^[20], a high school^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1915^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Lawren Harris's professions included painter^[6]. His field of work was visual arts^[12]. Positions held include artist-in-residence^[13], a position^[38]; president^[14], a position^[39]; and trustee^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1967^[42]; Person of National Historic Significance^[22], an award^[43], in Canada^[44]; honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[23], an award^[45], in Canada^[46]; and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[24], an award^[47], in Canada^[48].

Personal Life

Among Lawren Harris's spouses was Bess Larkin Housser Harris^[9]. A child of him was Lawren P. Harris^[10].

Death and Burial

Lawren Harris died on January 29, 1970^[5]. He died in Vancouver^[4]. Burial took place at McMichael Canadian Art Collection^[8].

Why It Matters

Lawren Harris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Lawren Harris born?

Born in Brantford^[2], Lawren Harris…

Where did Lawren Harris die?

Lawren Harris passed away in Vancouver^[4].

Who was Lawren Harris married to?

Lawren Harris's spouses include Bess Larkin Housser Harris^[9].

What did Lawren Harris do for work?

Lawren Harris worked as painter^[6].

Where did Lawren Harris go to school?

Lawren Harris was educated at St. Andrew's College^[18], University of Toronto^[19], and Central Technical School^[20].

What awards did Lawren Harris receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[21], Person of National Historic Significance^[22], honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[23], and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[24].